The Adam Walsh Papers consist mostly of materials related to Adam Walsh's football coaching career, his political career, his induction into the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame in 1968, his death in 1985, publications and clipping about Walsh, books inscribed to Walsh, and other correspondence, speeches, photographs, and ephemera from throughout his life.

Of particular note are the materials documenting his two years coaching the professional Cleveland/Los Angeles Rams (1945-46). The 1945 Rams won the NFL championship. The Rams material includes Walsh’s hand-drawn offensive playbooks for 1945 and 1946 and his hand-drawn defensive playbooks with defensive schemes tailored to the Rams’ specific opponents in 1945 and 1946.

Correspondence in the collection documents Walsh’s college coaching career. Materials include his original letter of appointment as the Head Coach at Santa Clara University in 1925, seven telegrams from University of Notre Dame Head Coach Knute Rockne, and a letter of recommendation for Walsh written by Stanford Coach Glenn “Pop” Warner.

The documentation of Walsh’s political career includes campaign materials, a 1960 telegram from Lyndon B. Johnson, a 1968 letter from Ramsey Clark, and invitations for Walsh to the 1960 and 1964 Presidential Inaugurations.

Materials include letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings, books, magazines, ephemera, certificates, report cards, postcards, certificates, speeches, political posters, political fliers, invitations, programs, wills, eulogies, tickets stubs, tickets, and diplomas.